DCSO investigating alleged attempted arson in Tyro

Published: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 2:32 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 2:32 p.m.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office was on the scene investigating an attempted arson Friday afternoon at a house on Tyro Road, said Barry Shoaf, chief of the Tyro Volunteer Fire Department.

Tyro firefighters were dispatched to a one-story house fire in the 2900 block of Tyro Road at 11:36 a.m. Shoaf said firefighters arrived to find smoke in the house. A smoke detector had activated. The resident who lives there told firefighters his girlfriend tried to burn down the house after they were having some trouble.

Firefighters found light smoke in the house, Shoaf said. They discovered newspapers rolled up in the oven and the temperature set on broil.

"That's where the smoke was coming from," the chief said.

The Tyro VFD removed the smoke from the residence, left and referred the case to the sheriff's office as an attempted arson. Shoaf said no injuries or damage to the house occurred.

It was unclear if the boyfriend was at home at the time of the fire. Firefighters did not find the girlfriend on the scene, and it was also unclear if she had been taken into custody.

<p>The Davidson County Sheriff's Office was on the scene investigating an attempted arson Friday afternoon at a house on Tyro Road, said Barry Shoaf, chief of the Tyro Volunteer Fire Department.</p><p>Tyro firefighters were dispatched to a one-story house fire in the 2900 block of Tyro Road at 11:36 a.m. Shoaf said firefighters arrived to find smoke in the house. A smoke detector had activated. The resident who lives there told firefighters his girlfriend tried to burn down the house after they were having some trouble.</p><p>Firefighters found light smoke in the house, Shoaf said. They discovered newspapers rolled up in the oven and the temperature set on broil.</p><p>"That's where the smoke was coming from," the chief said. </p><p>The Tyro VFD removed the smoke from the residence, left and referred the case to the sheriff's office as an attempted arson. Shoaf said no injuries or damage to the house occurred.</p><p>It was unclear if the boyfriend was at home at the time of the fire. Firefighters did not find the girlfriend on the scene, and it was also unclear if she had been taken into custody.</p>